Brain activity

Measuring the level of brain activity in healthy older adults while they are walking can predict their risk of falling, suggests a study led by an Indian-origin scientist.

Specific patterns of brain activity scans may help clinicians identify whether talk therapy or antidepressant medication is more likely to help a patient recover from the illness.

According to a new study, brain activity in the regions connected to the thumb and index finger is higher in those who use a touchscreen smartphone than the brain activity of those who don't.

To increase brain function and boost memory in older adults, it is important to maintain high levels of fitness through physical activity such as walking, jogging, swimming, or dancing. According to this study, the age-related ...

So what's the key to nurturing our child's budding brain, especially in these emotionally stressful moments? In short, the answer is you.

The human brain contains billions of nerves that are responsible for carrying out various functions of the body. Brain exercises are therefore important to keep it active.

Want to learn how to increase brain power? Here are 14 ways to train your brain, from meditation to exercise.

A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study.

According to a new study, stimulating the brain with electricity may synchronise brain waves and help improve short-term working memory.

A new study found no evidence to prove that brain games increases one's overall cognitive abilities, thus raising speculations if these games are helpful at all.